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Vellingiri (Staff No. 16692) v. Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd.

Madras HC22 Jul 2026WP/28647/2026

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What is this about?

Article 226 writ of mandamus; belated payment of terminal benefits; PF gratuity surrender leave salary earned leave salary; interest on delayed payment at 6% per annum (18% sought); retirement on superannuation 31.01.2025; settlement 11.03.2026; representation 02.07.2026; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.; payment within six weeks; writ disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the admissible terminal benefits, computed from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal, payable within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ disposed of with no costs. ¶26

Vellingiri (Staff No. 16692) Vs Tamil Nadu State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 28647 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 28647 of 2026

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Vellingiri (Staff No. 16692)

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..Petitioner(s)

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Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No. 37 Mettupalayam Road, coimbatore 641 043

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing to the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely P.F. Gratuity, surrender leave salary and Earned leave salary at the rate of 18 percent per annum within a specified time frame as may be timed by this Honble court, Award costs.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Krishnasamy R. For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-

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"directing to the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely P.F. Gratuity, surrender leave salary and Earned leave salary at the rate of 18 percent per annum within a specified time frame as may be timed by this Honble court, Award costs."

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The case of the petitioner is that he had joined the respondent Transport Corporation on 26.11.1993 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.01.2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 02.07.2026, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

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Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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